Who Are We?
We are Dr. Lovingson Mtongwiza and Saphire Mtongwiza, a husband-and-wife team committed to supporting healthier relationships, stronger communication, and safer communities across the North.
Based in Yellowknife for nearly two decades, our work is shaped by lived experience, cultural awareness, and a deep understanding of the realities many individuals and communities face—especially when navigating trauma, disconnection, and relationship breakdown.
Through workshops, speaking engagements, and facilitated conversations, we partner with organizations, Indigenous communities, and groups to create spaces where people can reflect, learn, and begin to build more intentional ways of relating to themselves and others.
Meet the Team
Saphire Mtongwiza
Saphire Mtongwiza brings years of experience supporting women in understanding, avoiding, and healing from unhealthy and abusive relationships.
Her work focuses on breaking cycles of violence, building self-awareness, and helping women develop the skills needed for safe, respectful, and grounded connections. She creates spaces where women can reflect honestly on their experiences while gaining practical tools to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Her approach is rooted in compassion, authenticity, and a deep respect for each person’s journey.
Saphire is also the host of the Forever Love Podcast, where she explores evolving conversations around relationships, identity, healing, and personal growth.
Dr. Lovingson Mtongwiza
Dr. Lovingson Mtongwiza is a speaker, facilitator, and men’s health advocate whose work focuses on emotional awareness, accountability, and the prevention of gender-based violence.
He holds a Doctorate in Theology, with research focused on forgiveness, trauma, reconciliation, and restorative justice—bringing together Biblical theology and Indigenous-informed perspectives on healing.
His work is grounded in both experience and lived reality.
After losing his elder sister to intimate partner violence, Lovingson brings a level of honesty and care that allows him to sit in difficult conversations without turning away from them. He works with men and boys to explore emotional awareness, challenge harmful patterns, and create space for healthier expressions of masculinity.
Drawing from years of experience as a pastor and community leader, he creates environments where conversations can happen with honesty, respect, and purpose.
Our WorkTogether, we design and facilitate workshops and speaking engagements that address the complex realities of relationships, communication, and community well-being.
Our work focuses on:
Emotional regulation and communication
Healthy relationships and consent
Gender-based and family violence prevention
Men’s emotional education and accountability
Community healing, connection, and reconciliation
As an interracial couple raising two daughters in the North, we bring a lived understanding of cultural differences, identity, and the tensions that can arise within relationships and communities.
This perspective allows us to approach our work with humility, honesty, and respect—recognizing that every community carries its own strengths, challenges, and history.
Our ApproachOur work is trauma-informed and grounded in real-world experience.
We recognize that:
Healing is not linear
Growth takes time
And meaningful change requires both understanding and practice
We also recognize the impact of history, culture, and intergenerational experiences on how people relate to one another.
Because of this, we do not take a one-size-fits-all approach.
We:
Listen before we lead
Create space rather than impose solutions
Support conversation rather than avoid it
Our goal is to create environments where people feel safe enough to engage, reflect on their experiences, and begin building relationships that are healthier, more respectful, and more sustainable.
Our WhyAt its core, this work is about people.
It’s about:
Supporting individuals to understand themselves more clearly
Strengthening relationships within families and communities
Addressing patterns that contribute to harm
Creating safer, more connected environments for future generations
These conversations are not always easy.
But they are necessary.
And when they are approached with care, honesty, and respect—they can lead to real and lasting change.